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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  B.S. Hammel

    B.S. — R.E. Rittenhouse. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. J.C. Rittenhouse
    2. C.A. Rittenhouse
    3. A.E. Rittenhouse

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard Paul Hammel was born 11 Dec 1926, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA; died 13 Nov 2000, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA.

    Richard married A.R. Funk [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  A.R. Funk
    Children:
    1. Terry Lee Hammel was born 3 Oct 1946, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA; died 19 Jul 2019, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA.
    2. Crystal Ann Hammel was born 21 Sep 1947, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA; died 1 Apr 1952, Butlerville, Jennings, Indiana, USA.
    3. Boyd DeVon Hammel was born 27 Jul 1951; died 31 Jul 1951.
    4. Rodney DeWayne Hammel was born 5 Dec 1952, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA; died 15 Jul 2019, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA.
    5. 1. B.S. Hammel
    6. Lynette Ann Hammel was born 21 Jan 1965, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA; died 27 Jan 1997, Columbia City, Huntington, Indiana, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Ezra Myers FunkEzra Myers Funk was born 3 Jul 1886, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Benjamin Franklin Funk and Fannie Myers); died 10 Jun 1958, Strinestown, Conewago Township, York, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    Ezra was the son of Benjamin Franklin Funk (10-1-1858) and Fannie Myers (1-4-1890). He was a pastor/school-teacher/ farmer.

    At age 16 Ezra received a certificate to teach. A Doctorate of Divinity was given to him by Huntington College in 1935. He was a great teacher. Looking toward heaven, he once said, “I hope there will be someone for me to teach.” He was especially adept at teaching biblical doctrine.

    While pastoring churches in Pennsylvania, Funk chalked up 28 years as an elementary public schoolteacher. A school superintendent described him as “one of the most energetic teachers I have ever known.” And creative. He was always on the lookout for visual aids to use in the classroom. He put a sandbox in his classroom; students played in it, and he used it to teach measurements–quarters, cups, etc. Standing just over 5’3”, Funk wasn’t much taller than his students.

    He grew up in the York Brethren, a branch of the plain-dressing River Brethren. Always small for his age, he was subject to much bullying. At age 20, when he announced to his parents that he was joining the United Brethren to become a minister, it didn’t go over well. But he knew that’s where God wanted him.

    In 1906, he joined the Salem UB church near Chambersburg and was licensed to preach. He went on to pastor various churches in Pennsylvania: in Chambersburg, Shippensburg, Orrstown, Strinestown, Waynesboro, Heidlersburg. In 1909 he and Bessie were married, and would have 11 children, two of which died as infants (Ezra assisted in nine of the births). He pastored Baptist churches 1919-1924, but then returned to the UB fold. In 1941, Funk was elected bishop, and served until 1957.

    Funk was a voracious reader, and a dedicated walker. Every morning he took a brisk “devotional” walk, during which he would read the Bible and pray. He was always reading something, and was even known to take a book to read during denominational board meetings.

    He read the Bible over and over. One time during a UB missions convention in Ontario, while everyone else spent the afternoon visiting Niagara Falls, Funk stayed behind to re-read the Book of Acts, on which he was preaching that night. A note in his Bible said he had already read Acts 111 times.

    He was also devoted to UB missions. Two daughters served in Sierra Leone. He traveled three times to Jamaica to teach the pastors, he organized Honduras Conference in 1956, and he also visited our work in Hong Kong and Sierra Leone.

    After the 1957 General Conference, Ezra and Bessie, along with daughter Erma, moved to Greencastle, Pa. Within a couple months, he was diagnosed with cancer. Bishop Ezra Funk passed away on June 10, 1958, at age 71. Bishop Meadows preached at his funeral in Strinestown, Penn.

    (Many thanks to Nancy Hull N’Gele, who wrote the chapter about Bishop Funk in United Brethren Bishops, Volume 2.)

    He married Bessie May Strine (1-13-1890) on October 5, 1909 by his brother Rev. Amos M.Funk. They had the following children:
    1. Ruth Mae Funk b: 6 AUG 1911
    2. Elizabeth Irene Funk b: 2 OCT 1914
    3. Erma Lois Funk b: 8 JUL 1916
    4. Violet Grace Funk b: 29 AUG 1918
    5. Emma Jean Funk b: 15 JUL 1920
    6. Benjamin Ezra Funk b: 5 SEP 1922
    7. Daniel Strine Funk b: 24 MAR 1924
    8. Arlene Rebecca Funk b: 5 OCT 1926
    9. Josephine Cecelia Funk b: 11 JAN 1929
    10.Jacob Strine Funk b: 12 JAN 1932
    11.__?__ Funk

    He joined the Pennsylvannia Conference of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ in 1908. He was ordained in 1915 by Bishop Fermin Hoskins.

    He was Bishop from 1941 to 1957. He retired in 1957.

    Ezra married Bessie Mae Strine 5 Oct 1909, York, Pennsylvania, USA. Bessie (daughter of Millard Fillmore Algire Strine and Tancie Elizabeth Westhafer) was born 13 Jan 1890, Pennsylvania; died 3 Jul 1968, Strinestown, York, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Bessie Mae StrineBessie Mae Strine was born 13 Jan 1890, Pennsylvania (daughter of Millard Fillmore Algire Strine and Tancie Elizabeth Westhafer); died 3 Jul 1968, Strinestown, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. Ruth Mae Funk was born 6 Aug 1911, Strinestown, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died 30 Nov 1979, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.
    2. Elizabeth Irene Funk was born 2 Oct 1914, Pennsylvania; died 16 Apr 2005, Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA.
    3. Erma Lois Funk was born 8 Jul 1916, Orrstown, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died 24 Dec 1980, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA.
    4. Violet Grace Funk was born 29 Aug 1918, Pennsylvania; died 28 May 2014.
    5. Emma Jeanne Funk was born 15 Jul 1920, Cain, Pennsylvania, USA; died 10 Feb 2017, Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA.
    6. Benjamin Ezra Funk was born 5 Sep 1922, Cains, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; died 13 Sep 1999, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, United States of America.
    7. Daniel Strine Funk was born 24 Mar 1924, Pennsylvania; died 20 May 1924, East Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. 3. A.R. Funk
    9. J.C. Funk
    10. Jacob Strine Funk was born 12 Jan 1932, Pennsylvania; died 12 Jan 1932, Conewago, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
    11. B.J. Funk


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Benjamin Franklin FunkBenjamin Franklin Funk was born 1 Oct 1858, Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennslyvania, USA (son of John Funk and Susan(ne) Kuhns); died 9 Sep 1934, Hamilton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Benjamin married Fannie Myers 6 Oct 1881, Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States. Fannie (daughter of Samuel Myers and Elizabeth Hoover Wenger) was born 4 Jan 1860, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 20 Jun 1926, Hamilton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Fannie Myers was born 4 Jan 1860, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Samuel Myers and Elizabeth Hoover Wenger); died 20 Jun 1926, Hamilton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. (daughter) Funk was born 1 Jul 1882; died 31 Jul 1882.
    2. Samuel Myers Funk was born 15 Aug 1884; died 18 Aug 1886, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 6. Ezra Myers Funk was born 3 Jul 1886, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died 10 Jun 1958, Strinestown, Conewago Township, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Amos Myers Funk was born 27 Sep 1888, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 13 Mar 1972, Fayetteville, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Laban Myers Funk was born 1 Jun 1891; died 30 May 1892, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Miles Myers Funk was born 8 Mar 1894, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 23 Dec 1959, Hamilton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 14.  Millard Fillmore Algire Strine was born 9 Dec 1869, Strinestown, York, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Jacob Ziegler Strine and Sarah J. Algire); died 30 Jul 1953, Springettsbury, York, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Benjamin Ezra Funk visits grandparents: 27 Nov 1940, York, Pennsylvania

    Millard married Tancie Elizabeth Westhafer 29 Sep 1889, New Cumberland, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. Tancie (daughter of Jacob H Westhafer and Maranda Sipe) was born 7 Apr 1870, Falmouth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; died 14 Jun 1942, Strinestown, York, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Tancie Elizabeth Westhafer was born 7 Apr 1870, Falmouth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States (daughter of Jacob H Westhafer and Maranda Sipe); died 14 Jun 1942, Strinestown, York, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Benjamin Ezra Funk visits grandparents: 27 Nov 1940, York, Pennsylvania

    Children:
    1. 7. Bessie Mae Strine was born 13 Jan 1890, Pennsylvania; died 3 Jul 1968, Strinestown, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Millard Algire Strine, Jr was born 16 Jan 1911, Strinestown, York, Pennsylvania, USA; died 17 Sep 1987, York, York, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , York, York, Pennsylvania, USA.


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